There is a certain inequity to God. At least from our perspective. Most of us are conservative by nature. We have based our lives on the strategy of playing it safe. Don’t run with sharp objects and don’t take chances. From investments to wardrobe, we keep it down the middle of the road.
The only problem with that philosophy is that you get run over. The economy takes a downturn and your investments lose their value. You save for retirement and your health fails before you cash in. It’s like the deck is stacked against you. Even our Lord gave a chilling warning to the strategy of playing it safe.
"So take the one talent from him and give to him who has ten talents. For to everyone that has more will be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, event that which he has will be taken." Matthew 25:28,29
It seems like those who have get all the breaks. Those who have the money make more money and the little man gets left out in the cold. Such is the language of the cynic.
What if I were to employ the phrase, "Use it or lose it." You can understand that concept. If the athlete doesn’t practice, he loses his edge. If the vocalist doesn’t rehearse, their voice fades. That which not exercised, dies. That we understand.
And so did Jesus. No one is alike. We each have different gifts and blessings. That isn’t the measure of our worth. It’s what we do with what we have. Do we grow it, strengthen it and multiply it.
Faith is the same way. It is living thing. It must be exercised and used or it fades and dies. Jesus knew that and he used the parable of the talents to make it clear. Sit on your faith and do nothing and you will wake up one day with no faith at all. At least none that will help you.
Use your faith and exercise your trust in God and He will give your more faith and greater opportunities to serve. When it comes to faith, it’s all or nothing. Move forward or soon you won’t be moving at all.